Molto Bella

One of the most incredible trips of my adult life took place this summer. I took my sweet time going through these photos, but now they are ready for internet debut! 

I traveled to Italy with my mom, sister, and monkle Joe. We spent most of our time in Rome with a mini hiatus in Florence. We refused to jam pack our days full of tourist excursions and instead opted for a more local submersion. After some not so serious effort we began to experience la dolce vita. 

Rome was amazing, as usual - but Florence will forever hold a special place in my heart. Here are some photos from our journey. Until next time Italy…

The view from our apartment in Rome

Laduree <3

Our favorite spot

Piazza del Popolo

Florence street art

Ponte Vecchio 

Arno River

Boboli Gardens

Il Duomo

St John's Baptistery

Back in Rome

Spanish Steps

Piazza Navona

Vatican City

You are Peter

St. Peter

On top of St. John's tomb

Bridge of angels {each angel holds an element of the crucifixion}

Vatican City

Crown of thorns

Last dinner in Italy

Best sisters & best friends

all smiles before the traveling starts

those came in handy

LAX -> CDG

CGD -> FCO

Pizzare 

frutta di gelato

caffe del nonno

Calabria - where my family is from

View from our hotel rooftop

Rooftop view

Gusta Pizza <3

Street art

Pantheon

Found a pet in our apartment

These got a little out of order toward the end. :) We saw so many beautiful things, ate so many delicious meals, and stumbled into so many incredible places. 

I can't wait to go back! <3 

Bridal Party Goodies

This week has been filled with wedding festivities. One of my best friends is getting married and we've been playing bridesmaid prep all week. I wanted to put together something fun and cute for the girls… and who doesn't love champagne? I cut out tags, hearts, and letters then attached the tags and paper straws with twine. 

If you're interested in having something similar made for a special event, leave a message in the comments section. 

<3 

Easter Banner

Hello all!

I made a cute little banner for Easter and am just getting around to uploading pictures on to my computer. I love making festive decor for holidays and parties! It adds a cute touch of fun. If you're interested in having a similar banner made for a party or upcoming holiday leave a message in the comments and I'd be happy to work with you.

Special thank you to Kyle for being my photographer

Happy Easter from Jenna & Kyle

Easter Eggs

Happy Holy Week!

This time of the week is a little somber; remembering the journey Jesus took to get to the cross. But there is joy and celebration remembering His path doesn't end there. If you don't have a church service to attend this weekend I'd love to have you come with me to Hillside in Rancho. Let me know if you're interested and I will share more information!

Holiday's are a fun and chaotic time in my family. Trying to fit all the gatherings in one day takes some serious coordination and communication. Food, sweet treats, decorations, games, family, friends, stories about Jesus - there are so many wonderful things I love about Easter! The tradition of hunting Easter eggs has long since passed {the not-so-subtle hints from the matriarch's indicating they'd appreciate grandkids to hide eggs for have become much more frequent} but we still make sure to dye a special batch.

Pinterest is a wonderful place! {Needless to say} Every once in a while I come across something I think I can actually pull off. After seeing Sandeea Cocina's blog post here, I sent a link to my grandma and we just had to try it! I've got a pretty solid 50/50 average between Pinterest wins and Pinstrocities. 

This seemed relatively easy - plus it was a good excuse to spend time with grammy. :) 

So cute and so easy!

…hard boil eggs...

… egg whites and paint brushes...

…wrap in festive napkins and brush with egg whites...

…ta da!...

…these were still wet and delicate - but they dry firm...

Happy Easter. He has risen! 

xoxo

J